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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for learners in nations all aver the world to take courses online. These MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education organizations are dealing with today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive desire for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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